If the Result Obtained from a Particular Sample for Control

question 82

Multiple Choice

If the result obtained from a particular sample for control and substantive tests of transactions is critical to the formation of an audit opinion, which of the following is the most important to the auditor in concluding of the appropriateness and sufficiency of evidence gathered?

• A)Acceptable risk of overreliance
• B)Estimated population exception rate
• C)Tolerable exception rate
• D)Size of the population

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Definitions:

Positive Statement

An objective statement based on fact that can be tested and validated, often used in the description of economic behaviors.

Economic Policy

Strategies and actions taken by the government or regulatory bodies to influence the economy, including fiscal, monetary, and trade policies.

Societal Goal

A long-term objective that benefits the larger community, aiming at improvements in social well-being, economic prosperity, and environmental sustainability.

Microeconomic Statement

An assertion or observation that pertains to the individual units of the economy, such as households or businesses, rather than the economy as a whole.